Project/Proposal Summary:
The anticipated USAID/Liberia CLA program will help to achieve the Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) goal of “Strengthened Liberian Institutions Positioned to Drive Inclusive Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction” by strengthening USAID/Liberia’s monitoring, evaluation & learning capacities; improving USAID’s staff and organizational practices and aptitudes for learning and adaptation, coordination and collaboration within the Mission and with other key stakeholders; and, strengthening the Government of Liberia’s own capacity to monitoring and evaluate its own development programs falling under the 2012-2017 “Agenda for Transformation.”
The anticipated USAID/Liberia CLA program will help to achieve the Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) goal of “Strengthened Liberian Institutions Positioned to Drive Inclusive Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction” by strengthening USAID/Liberia’s monitoring, evaluation & learning capacities; improving USAID’s staff and organizational practices and aptitudes for learning and adaptation, coordination and collaboration within the Mission and with other key stakeholders; and, strengthening the Government of Liberia’s own capacity to monitoring and evaluate its own development programs falling under the 2012-2017 “Agenda for Transformation.”
Position Summary:
MSI is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) to manage the entire CLA project and ensure that quality standards and schedules are met. The COP will define and manage overall contract requirements, including staffing, and cost and quality control of all tasks and assignments undertaken to achieve this contract’s objectives. The COP shall receive technical direction from the USAID/Liberia Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and receive technical support and guidance from the project Technical Director based at MSI headquarters.
MSI is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) to manage the entire CLA project and ensure that quality standards and schedules are met. The COP will define and manage overall contract requirements, including staffing, and cost and quality control of all tasks and assignments undertaken to achieve this contract’s objectives. The COP shall receive technical direction from the USAID/Liberia Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and receive technical support and guidance from the project Technical Director based at MSI headquarters.
This will be a full time position based in Monrovia, but
will involve travel throughout Liberia, with an emphasis on the geographic
focus counties identified in the Mission’s CDCS.
Responsibilities:
- Serving
as the main point of contact between USAID and MSI and reporting to both,
the COP shall be authorized to represent MSI in all matters pertaining to
the execution of the contract Statement of Work with the exception of
amendments.
- Ensuring
effective and efficient performance of all aspects of this contract,
overseeing all quality control and reporting, and having responsibility
for the activities of all long and short term personnel.
- Interacting
professionally with senior Mission, Embassy, and government officials.
Qualifications:
- A
graduate degree in the field of management, international development or
related technical field is preferred.
- At
least 15 years of experience in International Development.
- Previous
experience as a Chief of Party or other senior field management roles,
such as Project Director, Regional Director or Country Director.
- Technical
knowledge and/or experience in monitoring and evaluating multi-million
dollar development projects.
- Demonstrated
experience collaborating with senior U.S. and foreign government officials
and representatives of other donors and USAID implementing partners.
- Previous
experience working in Liberia or West Africa desirable.
- Excellent
English writing skills and speaking ability is required.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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